Monday, May 7, 2012

Good summer read about perseverance and faith

FOUR STARS

REVIEW: The Fourth Fisherman: How Three Mexican
Fishermen Who Came Back from the Dead Changed My Life and Saved My Marriage by Joe
Kissack

This book was an honest, raw look at the life of Joe Kissack,
a former television executive who facilitated the syndication of such shows as Mad About You, Walker, Texas Ranger, and
Seinfeld (my personal all-time
favorite show!).

In this book, Kissack cracks open his life and shares his
addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs and how it took a toll on his
family.But, by the grace of God,
Kissack was saved from himself and found faith.

Once Kissack became a Christian, he learned of the story of
five Mexican fisherman who were lost at sea for 10 months and drifted near
6,000 miles to Australia.Kissack felt
God called him to tell their story.Their story is astonishing and harrowing where only three of the
fisherman survived.They lived on raw
fish, turtle blood, rainwater, and most importantly their faith in God.The fisherman believed it was only by the
grace of God they were saved.

In the book, Kissack weaves his own personal story in with
the story of the surviving fisherman because Kissack believes he is the “fourth
fisherman”—because just as God rescued them, God rescued him too.

If you a want to read a story about perseverance and faith,
this might just may be the perfect summer read for you.

*I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah
Publishing Group for this review.